ZIP code
85746
in Tucson, ArizonaPopulation 42,835
47.06/ 100
Ranked #20,092 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #245 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #34 of 46 Tucson, AZ ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Uninsured (under 65)
21.1%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
772 units
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
54.8%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST27thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
85.7 days/year
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Mammography
68.6%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST47thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
2.7 mi
in the bottom 13.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 85746, one of several in Tucson, Arizona, by its composite score, sits in the bottom 37% nationally (20,092nd) and the bottom 38% of Arizona (245th).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled uninsured is in the top 3.8% nationally, and colon screening lands in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands in the top 4.1% nationally, and mammography registers in the bottom 9.1% nationally. Modeled tree cover settles in the bottom 10.3% nationally, PFAS in drinking water sits in the top 11.0% nationally, and modeled transportation lies in the top 11.7% nationally. Modeled vision disability rests in the top 11.1% nationally. On the better side, subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 2.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center is at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 85629, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Tucson, AZ metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
85629
Arizonashares a border
Score 56.85
Closest healthier
85735
Arizonashares a border
Score 49.49
Similar health profile
88253
New Mexico99% similar profile
Score 46.75
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 23.4% | 21.4–25.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.4% | 30.8–35.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.6% | 6.1–7.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 19.1–23.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 34.6–39.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.3% | 31.1–39.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.5% | 14.1–19.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 21.1% | 18.6–23.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.4% | 68.6–73.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.6% | 70.7–76.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.4% | 81.7–85.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.8% | 50.9–58.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.6% | 45.6–51.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.6% | 62.4–74.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.6% | 25.5–31.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.7% | 36.8–44.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.7% | 23.4–28.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.5–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.2–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.9–19.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.3% | 34.2–40.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.9–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–8.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.1% | 26.3–31.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.4% | 21.0–25.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 14.5–18.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 15.8–19.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.3% | 31.2–37.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 16.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 42.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 16.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 34.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $68,903 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $241,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $1,303 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,303 ($683–$2,093) n=323 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.4 yr ± 0.60 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 78.5 yr (75.1–82.8) n=354 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.60 years of 78.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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